droogmaken

Definitions of droogmaken
  1. verb
    remove the moisture from and make dry
    synonyms: dehydreren, drogen, droogleggen, droogstoken, droogzetten, opdrogen
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    antonyms:
    begieten, gieten, natmaken
    cause to become wet
    types:
    uitdrogen, verdrogen
    lose water or moisture
    aanbraden, blakeren, dichtbranden, roosteren, schroeien, verschroeien, verzengen, verzengend, zengen
    cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
    föhnen
    dry hair with a hair dryer
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state
    synonyms: dehydreren, droogleggen, droogmalen
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    type of:
    converteren, herleiden, omvormen, omzetten, overgaan, overschakelen, overspringen, overstappen, transformeren
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
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